New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-31
SULLIVAN'S TIMEPIECE.
TIE GIFT MANIA AFFECTS FAIRCIIlLD.
THE SECRETARY IL ORANT OF THE LAW-HE RE-
IAINs IMIArFRTAL GIFTS.

IAINs IMIArKRGAL GIFTS
JBr TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUSEI
WASHINGTON. Dec 3O.-Sccretary Fairchild sat
in his library tonight when u representative OF
THE TRIBUNE called on him toscehre his views on
the recent faux pas of Collector John A. SuliI-
van OF cw-iork, in accepting watch from his
employees in violation Of II Federal statute. The
Secretary had not heard Of the matter, but he
cbatted freely on the subject after brief outline
had been given Of the in the sullivan
comcdy-thc subscription the presentation, the
awfu discov' ~ Of the law, and denoucment.
"Um," unused the Secretary / haven't heard
q vord IT th, thing before But il hid it seems
TO me that it is n matter solely for the attention
Of the Iros"cutng of :crs, and NJ for fcpatt-
mental attention. If / remember the law right
ly, il provides n penalty for n violation, so that
when an offence is committed the party makes
himself liable to prosecution The Department
might call the attention Of an official 10 the law,
when n had accepted present from suboriln-
atcs and that won d undoubtedly be sufficient TO
cause the gift 10 be returned.
a" In this present case, from the little know of
II. | would suppose that the Collector had acted
without knowing that his action violated the law
Under such cirrums tnnccs rho II pnrtmcnt would
lie inclined 10 look reasonably NJ the matfer. ana
overlook IL il the present was returned. why. IN
nv own case people frequently send presents. not
knowing that il is contrary 10 the law Nhch
tho Gifts ar of any material value return thcm
otherwise 7 lct thc matter 20. 30 that ~ ms
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